Home / 4,335.82-6,503.67-1,740.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.82, 6,503.67 and 1,740.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.82, 6,503.67 and 1,740.58 is: 2,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.82 : 6,503.67 = 1,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.82/6,503.67 = 1,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.82x = 6,503.67 × 1,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.82x = 11,320,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,157.93/4,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.